Should churchescharge for baptism, weddings, funerals, or membership? This video tackles oneof the most controversial questions circulating online: why some Orthodoxparishes post prices for sacraments or require financial membership dues—andwhether this practice is compatible with Orthodox theology.

In this candidand pastoral response, Orthodox priest Father Thomas Soroka explains why theChurch is not a factory that “hatches, matches, and dispatches,” but the livingBody of Christ, where the sacraments are gifts of grace—not commodities.

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00:00 – ShouldChurches Charge for Baptism?

01:27 – Church IsNot a “Hatch, Match, Dispatch” Factory

03:23 – Are WeSelling the Sacraments?

04:31 – The Tithevs. $5‑a‑Week Giving

06:42 – WhyCharging for Sacraments Is Wrong

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